From simple mix-ups to fatal overdoses, medication mistakes happen, on average, once a day to every hospital patient, a new report says. Nationwide, at least 1.5 million people annually are harmed from drug errors, more than half of them in nursing homes.
Many Unfavorable Drug Studies Aren’t Published. Nearly a third of antidepressant drug studies are never published in the medical literature, and nearly all of those happen to show that the drug being tests failed to work.
Only Drugs That are Safe Should be put on the Market. Drug developers are just beginning to come to grips with recent FDA oversight reforms and how they will affect drug safety. But, it appears that industry and consumer advocates are not together on how well the overhaul will be able to prevent future drug safety scandals.
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- Are Your Wrists at Risk?
(Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:43:00 +0100)
Youâ??re working at your desk, but youâ??re distracted by a tingling or numbness in your hand and wrist. Then a sharp, piercing pain shoots from your palm through your arm. If youâ??ve had symptoms like these for several daysâ??or worse, weeksâ??or if they keep you up at night, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Keeping Off Lost Weight
(Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:42:00 +0100)
Losing weight can be a struggle. But keeping it off can feel like a losing battle. Now a new study suggests that monthly personal counselingâ??usually less than 15 minutes by phoneâ??can help. A web-based program also helped some people keep lost pounds at bay.
- What Makes Your Head Hurt?
(Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:40:00 +0100)
If you suffer from headaches, youâ??re not alone. Headaches are one of the most common health complaints. They can be simply distracting or completely debilitating. Many headaches fade away without treatment. Some are easily remedied. Still others are stubborn and recurring. But only rarely do headaches warn of a serious illness.
- Saving Your Life Can Be a Race Against the Clock
(Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:35:00 +0100)
It can happen to anyone. Youâ??re driving to work when youâ??re struck by another car. If youâ??re seriously injured, your recoveryâ??and even your lifeâ??can depend on how quickly the emergency medical team arrives, what type of treatment you get and how fast they get you to a hospital.
- How the Arts Affect Your Health
(Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:34:00 +0100)
For thousands of years, people have searched for the meaning and beauty of life in music, painting, poetry and other arts. Now scientists are finding that the arts can benefit both your mental and physical health.
- Living with Food Allergies
(Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:34:00 +0100)
Imagine what life would be like if you had to constantly check out the ingredients in your favorite foods to make sure your life wasnâ??t in danger after eating even a tiny bit. For some people with severe food allergies, thatâ??s become their way of life.
- Matching Genes and Vitamins
(Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:33:00 +0100)
You may be one of the many people who take vitamin and mineral supplements as a kind of insurance plan, to make sure your bodyâ??s getting enough of all the nutrients you need. New research suggests that doctors may one day be able to design a personalized supplement plan thatâ??s best for your particular body.
- Potential Signals of Serious Drug Risks
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:49:00 +0100)
The table below lists the names of products and potential signals of serious risks/new safety information that were identified for these products during the period January - March 2008 in the AERS database. The appearance of a drug on this list does not mean that FDA has concluded that the drug has the listed risk.
- Good Health to Go - Eating Smart at School
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:47:00 +0100)
Is your daughter, son or grandchild a master dealer at lunch? Packing a healthy school lunch is helpful only if the food ends up in the tummyâ??or gets traded for something else that isnâ??t loaded with sugar, fat or salt. But even in the chaotic, wolf-down-your-lunch-to-get-to-recess-as-soon-as-possible world of the school cafeteria, children can make smart food choices. Parents and caregivers play a key role in helping children learn the fundamentals of healthy livingâ??eating well and staying
- FDA to Post Quarterly Report of Potential Safety Issues
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:46:00 +0100)
he U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has posted on its Web site its first quarterly report that lists certain drugs that are being evaluated for potential safety issues. The drugs have been identified based on a review of reports in FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS).
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Esmeron Side Effects Report #5117867-4
Consumer or non-health professional from YUGOSLAVIA reported ESMERON problem on July 27, 2006. Female patient, 35 years of age, was treated with ESMERON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects:
completed suicide, intentional overdose. ESMERON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with
METOPROLOL. Patient died.
Esmeron Side Effects Report #5117976-X
ESMERON problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from YUGOSLAVIA on July 27, 2006. Female patient, 35 years of age, was treated with ESMERON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects:
completed suicide, intentional overdose. ESMERON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with
METOPROLOL. Patient died.
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